Food


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A vegan diet is said to be the most environmentally friendly food you can make. Ellen Smith looks at whether this lifestyle is eco or e Not only because of the


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t adds a huge amount to the problem of global warming and yet it usually goes unnoticed. The production of meat for our daily


consumption is a large contributor to climate change.


carbon


footprint created by transportation of the animals pre and post slaughter, but also the grain which is grown specifically to feed the livestock. As well as the transportation, the creation of food for livestock leads to destruction of natural habitats for crop growth and for the animals to live on. Industrial animal farming creates around 17% of CO2 emissions and deforestation around the world. Raising livestock also contaminates


water supplies and causes soil erosion. These


knock-on effects from


raising livestock make a big impact on the world’s state. By changing to a vegan or vegetarian diet you could do your bit to help the planet, and benefit your own health too. It has been found that if a vegan diet


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